Are the robots we create alive?
Fragment of a discussion from User talk:Sheldor
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Common sense gives us an intuitive notion of life.
But let's say, if a robot like T-850 really existed, what would you say?
People also see difference between a fungus and a human, and the difference goes beyond their genomes. And there are also viruses.
That's why I cited 2 concepts, of negative entropy and consciousness. They all fit in the first, but not necessarily the second.
MN